Clinical benefit of Positive Occupation-Based Practice at salon of elderly:

A preliminary study of program efficacy through a pre-post trail

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to preliminary examine whether the Positive Occupation-Based Practice (POBP) for salon of elderly can improve individual well-being. Twenty-one elderly salon users participated in the program for 5 weeks. We examined the effects of POBP through a pre-post study using the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGC-MS), and Assessment of Positive Occupation (APO-15). Taking into consideration the random influences of the Generalized linear mixed model, results showed that POBP improved the PGC-MS (total score). POBP may contribute to improving the well-being of elderly salon users.